Christmas Day Lunch 2008

Consommé of wild mushroom and Madeira with garlic infused Chantrelles
 
Grilled Kenyan Asparagus wrapped in pancetta on dressed leaves, lemon and shallot dressing
 
Sautéed Tiger prawns, sun blushed tomatoes and Kalamata olives on wilted spinach
 
Locally smoked salmon, smoked trout and halibut with celeriac remoulade and watercress
 
Roasted breast of duck in clove honey on a papaya and rocket salad
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Traditional bronze leg turkey, fresh cranberry sauce, chestnut and sausage meat stuffing, bread sauce
 
Fillet of wild local Sea bass and Scallops on vegetable spaghetti with lobster sauce
 
Pot-roasted Sussex Pheasant, creamed cabbage and crispy lardons
 
Char grilled prime English 8ozs fillet steak, mushroom filled with Stilton cheese, Truffle and port sauce
 
Chestnut, onion and brussel sprout risotto cake, brandy and herb cream sauce (v)
 
Roasted Butternut squash filled with Mediterranean vegetables and Sussex Cross Goat cheese (v)
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The Head Chefs homemade Christmas pudding, brandy butter or brandy sauce
 
Crisp white chocolate crème brulee laced with Cointreau
 
Double Valrhona chocolate molten pudding with clotted cream
 
Baked honeyed winter fruits, caramelised ginger and thick creamy natural yoghurt
 
A Selection Of Sussex cheese with mature Cheddar and port infused Stilton
Bath Oliver’s celery grapes and pickle
 
Freshly ground coffee and Tea infusions with a selection of Chocolates and Turkish delight and mince pies will be served in the lounge
 
The Queen’s speech will be shown in the lounge at 3:00pm and again at 4:00pm along with afternoon tea and Traditional Christmas cake. You are then most welcome to “pass out”(Rugs provided) until 6:00pm when you will have to let the dogs out!.
 
£85:00 for adults
£55:00 for children (10 years and under)
Guests are respectfully requested to advise the restaurant in advance of their choice of dishes for Christmas Day Lunch when or before paying the outstanding balance on the 1st of December.
A deposit of £25:00 is required to secure your reservation with the outstanding balance to be paid by the 1st of December. Cancellation of bookings after the 1st of December will result in no refund unless we are able resell the reservation.

Christmas Menu Ardington_xmasmenus_2008.pdf